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Macklin's Take - Boxing Podcast

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I'm Andy Clarke, a boxing commentator and pundit, mainly for Sky Sports. This is the home of a boxing podcast me and 3-time world title challenger and Sky colleague Matt Macklin are doing called Macklin's Take. Topical debate, big-name guests and boxing insiders, we'll bring you all of it. We hope you enjoy it.
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Macklin's Take #193 Stadium nights and tune up fights

Macklin and Andy are back with a host of stadium fights this weekend, plus a bit of a bugbear when it comes to tune-up fights - there’s plenty to talk about. Please remember to rate and review wherever you listen to the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 202547 min

Macklin's Take #192 3 Nights of Boxing - The Reaction

To say there's been plenty of boxing since we last caught up would be an understatement and on the weekend there were shows in Las Vegas, Saudi and in New York. Macklin's Take reacts and fills all the gaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 08, 202551 min

Macklin's Take #191 Eubank Jr vs. Benn - The Reaction

After not just weeks but years of build-up, Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn finally stepped into the centre of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and went toe-to-toe for 12 solid rounds. It was a night that had a bit of everything and the appearance of Chris Eubank Sr may well have been the cherry on top. This is the Macklin’s Take reaction to Eubank vs Benn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 27, 202535 min

Macklin's Take #190 Eubank Jr vs. Benn - The Preview

Macklin and Andy are back together, gearing up for a bout that looks set to capture the imagination well beyond just boxing fans...beyond even sports fans...and perhaps even into the wider public consciousness. Eubank Jr vs Benn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 202536 min

Macklin's Take #189 Whittaker vs. Cameron 2 - The Reaction

Ben Whittaker has endured a rough ride in recent months, having flipped out of the ring in Saudi Arabia last year... a humbling end to a night that shook his swagger. But in Birmingham, he was back with fire in his belly, out for revenge against his old dance partner, Liam Cameron. The trademark flash was still there, though noticeably dialled down... a touch more grit, a little less glitz. And it worked. Whittaker got the job done in just two rounds. Andy and Matt dive straight into the thick o...

Apr 22, 202548 min

Macklin's Take #188 Whittaker vs. Cameron 2

Macklin and Andy sit down to discuss the latest boxing news and delve into this weekend’s upcoming rematch between Whittaker and Cameron, following their controversial first encounter in Saudi Arabia last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 20251 hr 13 min

Macklin's Take #187 Return of the Mack' 2025

Don’t rub your eyes or scratch your head too much – the rumours are true! You may have heard on the jungle drums that Macklin’s Take was making a return… well, we’ve got good news for you boxing aficionados. It’s true – Matt and Andy are back, talking boxing, the business, and all things in between. In this episode, we’ll dive into the roles and responsibilities that Macklin now plays as a manager, unpack some of the weekend’s happenings, and look ahead to some cracking bouts scheduled over the ...

Apr 08, 20251 hr 6 min

Macklin's Take #186 A Knockout Special 🥊 💥

Andy and Matt sit down to talk about sports most decisive moment...The Knockout. You can purchase Andy's book here: https://t.co/J7zVHTT2Ha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 186

Macklin's Take #185 Fury vs Usyk reaction from Saudi

Macklin and Andy are in Riyadh and were both in attendance for the undisputed clash and they couldn't not react on the pod with a fight of this magnitude. @MattMacklin @MrAndyClarke (Twitter/X) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 20, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 185

Macklin's Take #184 Wardley v Clarke preview

Matt and Andy sit down to discuss the highly anticipated heavyweight clash that is set to take place at the O2 Arena on Sunday evening. You can pre-order Andy's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knockout-Andy-Clarke/dp/0711294852 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 184

Macklin's Take #183 Saudi, Birmingham and pulling fighters.

Macklin and Andy look back at the recent fight-night in Saudi as well as the Queensbury show in Birmingham + the subject of pulling a fighter out of a lucrative event. You can pre-order Andy's book 'The Knockout' here: https://amzn.eu/d/91tGECx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 183

Macklin's Take #182 AJ V Ngannou fight week LIVE from Saudi 🥊 🇸🇦 👑

Macklin and Andy are in Saudi for AJ v Ngannou and they're lapping up the fight week chaos with some of the many people making the event happen. You can pre-order 'The Knockout' by Andy Clarke now: https://amzn.eu/d/hnMrPJ6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 202445 minSeason 1Ep. 182

Macklin's Take #181 AJ V Ngannou look ahead 🥊

March 8th Anthony Joshua faces Francis Ngannou in Saudi, will Macklin make it or will he become an accoucheur in his own home? Boxing meets the Dad's Club in another episode of Macklin's Take. Andy's book 'The Knockout' is available for pre-order here: https://amzn.eu/d/hnMrPJ6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 202453 minSeason 1Ep. 181

Macklin's Take #180 Fury vs Usyk, the domestic schedule and much more.

Matt and Andy are back to discuss Fury vs Usyk, domestic schedule, Buatsi vs Yarde, Whittaker and more. Pre-order 'The Knockout' by Andy Clarke here: https://bit.ly/4b7Kj2J Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 202456 minSeason 1Ep. 180

Macklin's Take #179 A Small Heath Boxing club special

This week on Macklin's Take we bring you a very special episode. We talk often on the podcast about amateur boxing, about how vital amateur clubs are, not just to the sport, but also to the communities they belong to, and how the people who run them are the sport's true, unsung heroes. Well a couple of weeks ago Matt invited me along to the birthday party of his old amateur coach, a man who helped save and shape so many young people's lives and who also brought through more than his fair share o...

Nov 27, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 179

Macklin's Take #178 Saudi, AJ, Fury, Wilder and the health of British boxing!

Andy and Matt are back to delve into the two most recent events announced with a show full of names on the 23rd of December and an actual date for Fury and Usyk to get it on in February + the conversation goes on to the health of British boxing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 178

Macklin's Take #174 JOSHUA v WHYTE OFF! ❌

Macklin and Andy react to the news of Joshua v Whyte being cancelled and delve into the topic of PED's in boxing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 07, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 174

Macklin's Take #173 A good week for boxing

Macklin and Andy review a fine week in boxing as Inoue, Fulton, Spence and Crawford not only gave us a week to remember but represented the sport in the finest of manners. A good week for boxing. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 31, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 173

Macklin's Take #172 BIG fight week special 🥊 🇺🇸 🇯🇵

The excitement builds on a monster fight week as Inoue and Fulton clash in a fight for the ages in Tokyo, while across the North Pacific Crawford and Spence will finally get down to business. All of this and more in this week's Macklin's Take. @MattMacklin @MrAndyClarke / #MacklinsTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 24, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 172

Macklin's Take #171 with Steve Kim

In this episode, Macklin and I are joined by the brilliant Steve Kim! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 10, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 171

Macklin's Take #169 with Teddy Atlas

This week on Macklin's Take it's the one and only, Teddy Atlas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 169

Macklin's Take #168 with Jazza Dickens

This week Matt & I are joined by IBO World Featherweight champion Jazza Dickens. And I invite the pair of them to tell me what cliches and general nonsense talk, peddled by the likes of me, winds them up the most! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 168

Macklin's Take #167 with Jon Pegg

He's back, the Macklin's Take franchise champion, Jon Pegg. if you're listening on apple podcast, please rate and review! Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 05, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 167

Macklin's Take #166 with Scott Welch

This week myself and Matt Macklin are joined by former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Scott Welch. We caught Scott down in sunny Bournemouth where he was preparing his son Tommy for his fight on the Okolie vs CBS card. We chatted boxing families, the current heavyweight and scene and also took a pretty deep dive into the psychology of boxing and the brutality of suffering and coming back from a knockout. It was very interesting stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

May 29, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 166

Macklin's Take #165 with Gary Newbon part 2

This week on Macklin's Take we bring you part 2 with the legendary Gary Newbon. Please do make sure you have listened to part one before hitting the play button on this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 165

Macklin's Take #164 with Gary Newbon

This week on Macklin's Take we bring you the first of two episodes with the one and only Gary Newbon. Gary spent 50 years at the top level in TV and was of course a big part of the brilliant ITV team that brought us the Big Fight Live. Benn vs Eubank, Eubank vs Watson, Benn vs McClellan attracted enormous viewing audiences and Gary was right in the middle of it all, getting where water couldn't and asking the questions that needed to be asked. He's a life-long boxing fan, is bang up to date with...

May 15, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 164

Macklin's Take #163 with Rob Tebbutt

This week on Macklin's Take me and Matt are joined by boxing media mogul and seeker of truth and justice Rob Tebbutt. Rob is one of the most respected and influential operators in boxing's vast digital platform and his channel ID Boxing has quickly earned a reputation as an industry leader. We talk to Rob about the complexities of the YouTube platform and how he's chosen to navigate it over the years and also about the news that ID Boxing is merging with Boxing News to provide and online home fo...

May 01, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 163

Macklin's Take #162 with Al Siesta

This week on Macklin's Take me and Matt are joined by Boxxer's International Head of Boxing Al Siesta. And we ask whether relations between the major UK promoters have hit an all-time low. Or are they capable of working together more so we can avoid nights like May 27th, when we have three world title fights involving British fighters on different cards and different networks, on the same night. Because ultimately it's the sport and the fans that suffer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Apr 17, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 162

Macklin's Take #161 with Kody Mommaerts

This week we welcome a certain Kody Mommaerts onto the podcast. You'll know him better as Boxxer and Sky MC Big Mo, who has blazed a trail across our screens since making his Sky debut in Bournemouth last summer. An outstanding athlete back in his college days, which weren't long ago at all, his journey to the centre of the ring has been an interesting one to say the least. It was great to sit down with him and hear all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Apr 10, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 161
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